Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 12 U.S. Cities
Apple Pay for transit has been expanded to 12 major U.S. cities, making it easier for users to pay for public transportation. Cities like Atlanta and New York have integrated this feature, allowing users to tap their devices for fare payments. The system supports Express Mode, enabling payments without device authentication, and works even when the iPhone is out of battery for a limited time.
- ▪Apple Pay for transit is now available in cities including Atlanta, Boston, and Los Angeles.
- ▪Users can enable Express Mode to pay for fares without unlocking their devices.
- ▪The system allows for fare capping in some cities, such as New York, where weekly subway fares are capped at $35.
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Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 12 U.S. CitiesTuesday April 28, 2026 3:50 pm PDT by Juli CloverSeveral major U.S. cities support the Apple Pay for transit feature that Apple has rolled out, providing a simple way for those who use public transportation to pay for rides. Apple Pay for transit works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Some of these cities have supported Apple Pay for transit purposes for several years, and in others like Atlanta, support is new as of 2026. Atlanta launched its tap-to-pay MARTA contactless system in March 2026, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to tap to pay their fares at rail station fare gates using the Apple Wallet app.
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